Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201112703 - Employee's hand lacerated in electromagnetic grinder

Accident Summary Nr: 201112703 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 07/12/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126029818	07/18/2000	3599	0	Stellex Bandy Machining

Abstract: On July 12, 2000, Employee #1 was in the machine shop using an electromagnetic surface grinder on some small, 2 1/2 in. long by 3/4 in. wide by 1/8 in. thick parts to be used for switches. He was putting some more parts on the bed of the surface grinder, but had left the grinding wheel running. As Employee #1 activated the electromagnet, his left hand slipped and became caught in the grinding wheel. He sustained severe lacerations to his left hand and fingers and was transported to USC Medical Center for emergency treatment.

Keywords: GRINDER, WORK RULES, SLIP, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, LACERATION, GRINDING MACHINE, HAND, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126029818			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Machinists

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